Laura Sillars
FACT’s Programmes Director named as a ‘Woman to Watch’ in prestigious national list
Laura Sillars, Programmes Director at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), Liverpool has been recognised as one of the most talented and ambitious women in the UK cultural and creative industries, after being included on the Cultural Leadership Programme’s national list of ‘Women to Watch.’
The inaugural list has been established to profile the incredible achievements of 50 talented women leaders, including Laura, who will have a huge impact on the cultural life of the UK in years to come.
These women are already making a significant contribution to industries including design, libraries, literature, museums, heritage, music, performing and visual arts, the historic environment and creative businesses and have the potential to become influential and established senior leaders in the sector within the next few years.
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Breakfast with the Artists provides a unique opportunity to hear some of the MyWar artists, including Thomson & Craighead and Knowbotic Research, talk about their work and the themes of the exhibition.
Thomson & Craighead’s ‘A Short Film about War’ is a narrative documentary artwork made from information found on the world wide web: http://bit.ly/bf78cT
‘huwwara _ anybody, looking’ by knowbotic research is an installation consisting of different elements – an audio piece, a single screen computer-animation, and an interactive video projection: http://bit.ly/baXHQy
Tickets are £4.00/£3.00 (Members & concs) and are available at: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/book/add?what=h93rgt&venue_id=fact
FACT - MyWar – Identity and Appropriation under War Condition
12 March – 30 May 2010
In a period of global unrest, FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) presents a timely exhibition. MyWar explores conflict in a digitally networked world through the work of 12 international artists. Their work investigates the realities and myths of war at a time when the boundaries between the public and the private are being steadily eroded.
What does war mean to you?
From 13 March to 30 May 2010, FACT is presenting an exhibition called MyWar – a radically personal look at conflict through the work of 12 international artists. Their artwork investigates identity, participation and the reality of conflict in a digitally networked world.
YourWar
To tie in with the exhibition, FACT is working on a project called YourWar to engage local people in the debate and create an audio-visual collection of stories relating to modern conflict.
People can feel distanced and de-sensitised by media coverage of modern war. Through working with Iraq, Afghanistan and Falklands War veterans for the War Veteran Vehicle project last year, FACT discovered there is a lack of understanding and opportunities to talk about modern conflict. Veterans can feel marginalised, and the public disconnected.
FACT is looking for people to come share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of this highly emotive issue. They can be anyone – young or old, general public, or ex-service, people who have no experience of war, and those that do but haven’t had an opportunity to share it.
The project will be located in FACT’s Media Lounge space and online. The public will be able to come in and record their stories as audio files or scroll through and listen to the stories we collect.
People will also have the opportunity to engage in the debate by texting, Twittering and emailing in their thoughts.
How to get involved/find out more:
• A facilitated recording session with our Engagement team on Saturday, 06 March between noon and 3.00pm in The Box at FACT. There will also be further recording opportunities throughout the exhibition run (dates and times TBC)
• Send your thoughts and comments via email: mywar@fact.co.uk, SMS: send MyWar + message to 60777 (UK only) or Twitter: #MyWar
• Read what others are saying on the MyWar website: http://mywar.fact.co.uk/
• Go to the FACT blog and read posts by FACT’s resident MyWar blogger
• Throughout the exhibition, come to FACT’s Media Lounge and listen to the stories of others, or record your story right there and then.
Voluntary Arts England is presenting a free one-day national conference on Tuesday 30 March 2010 at FACT, Liverpool;
Restoring the Balance: the effect of arts participation on informal learning, health and wellbeing
The conference, part of the Up For Arts project, has been designed to celebrate and recognise projects, schemes and organisations that reach out to disadvantaged communities using arts/crafts as a vehicle for increasing levels of informal learning, health and wellbeing.
Throughout the day BBC 24’s Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid will chair discussions which will explore the major social, health, economical and environmental benefits in developing opportunities for and participation in arts and cultural activities.
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Just realised that the Space Invaders exhibition at FACT ends this Sunday – 21 February 2010 and I’ve hardly explored most of it properly.
Space Invaders: Art and the Computer Game Environment
18 December 2009 – 21 February 2010
at FACT
Part of a season of gaming at FACT, Space Invaders: Art and the Computer Game Environment is a group exhibition exploring the increasingly blurred boundaries between videogame spaces and real spaces. From the detailed, complex worlds of Grand Theft Auto to zen gaming and augmented reality, the exhibition brings together world renowned new media artists and innovative games designers who are pushing the limits of the medium.
Interesting opp for a local blogger – not me, too busy and conflict is not my thing.
FACT is looking for a resident blogger to contribute to our next exhibition
The MyWar exhibition takes a personal look at war in the digital age through the work of 12 international artists. Their artwork investigates the reality of conflict at a time when digital networking has changed the way we receive and respond to information.
We are looking for an individual who can provide a good insight into day-to-day news during the exhibition about war and the politics surrounding war. Perhaps you’re a writer, or an academic, or just someone with a keen interest and understanding of the issues.
We’re looking for 2-3 articles a week, which will be presented on the FACT website and disseminated to a wider audience across our social media presence. If you’d be interested in contributing but to a lesser extent, you can still get in touch and we’ll look at sharing the contributions amongst people.
If you’re interested or would like to find out more, contact: Omar Kholeif
Liverpool Overhead Railway motor coach number 3, 1892
1897 OVERHEAD RAILWAY FOOTAGE TO BE SCREENED
Lumière Brothers’ film showcased to public at FACT
Members of the public are invited to attend a free lecture and screening showcasing new findings on the famous Lumière Brothers’ Liverpool Overhead Railway films, as part of the public programme for the new Museum of Liverpool, due to open in Spring 2011.
The screening will take place at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) on Friday 29 January from 1 – 4pm, featuring highlights of the film shot by Alexandre Promio in 1897, introduced by Dr Richard Koeck from the University of Liverpool.
Dr Koeck will share insights into his research and ongoing production of the film animations that will contextualise and reference the original Lumière archive footage with historical maps of the time, and retrace the precise route of the films.
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Cosplayers c. Cao Fei
Liverpool artwork of the week 2010-1. ‘Cosplayers’ (2004) video by Cao Fei in ‘Space Invaders: Art and the Computer Game Environment’ at FACT, 18 December 2009 to 21 February 2010.
I had not heard of COSPlay before seeing this video at FACT. You can read more about it on Cao Fei’s website. In some ways its quite sad but I enjoyed the video and thought it would be cool to see a few of these characters acting out their fantasies around the streets of Liverpool. Actually in recent years we have been following the exploits of Mothman portrayed by local artist Tony Knox.
Cao Fei, one of China’s most acclaimed young artists, presents film installation COSplayers (2004). COSPlay, short for ‘Costume Play’ captures this growing trend in Asian countries of bringing virtual battles to life. Set in the artist’s hometown of Guangzhou, the video follows a group of teenagers who act out an elaborate drama dressed in martial arts from their favourite computer games and animations.
Space Invaders: Art and the Computer Game Environment
18 December 2009 – 21 February 2010
at FACT
Part of a season of gaming at FACT, Space Invaders: Art and the Computer Game Environment is a group exhibition exploring the increasingly blurred boundaries between videogame spaces and real spaces. From the detailed, complex worlds of Grand Theft Auto to zen gaming and augmented reality, the exhibition brings together world renowned new media artists and innovative games designers who are pushing the limits of the medium.
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